V F Corp (VFC, Financial) is experiencing notable bearish sentiment in the options market, with a significant increase in put activity. On a recent trading day, a total of 8,858 put options were traded, nearly doubling the anticipated volume at 1.9 times the expected level.
The most actively traded options were the September 2025 $11 puts and the April 2025 $12 calls, accounting for around 8,400 contracts in total. This heightened activity has led to a Put/Call Ratio of 1.92, indicating a stronger preference for puts over calls among traders.
Additionally, the at-the-money implied volatility (ATM IV) has risen by over two points, suggesting increased uncertainty among investors regarding the stock's future movement. Market participants are keenly anticipating V F Corp's upcoming earnings report, scheduled for release on May 21st, which might provide further clarity on the company's financial performance and future prospects.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 19 analysts, the average target price for VF Corp (VFC, Financial) is $21.70 with a high estimate of $34.00 and a low estimate of $12.00. The average target implies an upside of 94.30% from the current price of $11.17. More detailed estimate data can be found on the VF Corp (VFC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 24 brokerage firms, VF Corp's (VFC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.9, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for VF Corp (VFC, Financial) in one year is $18.05, suggesting a upside of 61.59% from the current price of $11.17. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the VF Corp (VFC) Summary page.
